Impact 5th grade Ch 6 L3 C

Which feature of the Civil War amendments was probably the most important in attacking racial inequality a hundred years later during the Civil Rights Era?

• prohibition of slavery

• guarantee of citizenship to African Americans

• guarantee of equal rights to African Americans

• guarantee of African American men’s right to vote

Read this passage from the text. Then answer the question that follows.

“In 1870, ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment allowed formerly enslaved African American men to vote. The Fifteenth Amendment would not be possible without the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments. These amendments are sometimes called the Civil War amendments. The Thirteenth Amendment made slavery illegal. The Fourteenth Amendment guaranteed African Americans U.S. citizenship and the same legal rights as whites.”

Which sentence from the text supports the correct response to Question 1?

• “In 1870, ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment allowed formerly enslaved African American men to vote.”

• “The Fifteenth Amendment would not be possible without the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments.”

• “These amendments are sometimes called the Civil War amendments.”

• “The Thirteenth Amendment made slavery illegal.”

• “The Fourteenth Amendment guaranteed African Americans U.S. citizenship and the same legal rights as whites.”

Which statement best describes the overall effect of amendments to the Constitution

on voting rights between the Bill of Rights and today?

• The overall effect has been to make voting much more convenient in American

  elections today than it was in the past.

• The overall effect has been to provide Constitutional support for voter protection

  laws, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• The overall effect has been to force the various states to bring all their regulations

  covering voting rights into compliance with federal law.

• The overall effect has been to expand voting rights to groups that previously could

  not vote, including African Americans, women, and young people.

How do United States elections depend upon the average American to show good

citizenship qualities?

• The average American must be well informed about the issues and the candidates.

• The average American must volunteer to help with political campaigns.

• The average American must exercise the right to vote or face legal penalties.

• The average American must have very definite ideas about all government policies.

What piece of evidence from the text best supports your response?

• “Participating in elections is not required, though.”

• “Responsible citizens stay informed about the issues and candidates.”

• “Voting is one of the ways citizens make their voices heard.”

• “Citizens can also contribute to the nation by volunteering.”

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 13th amendment

• 19th amendment

• 15th amendment

• 20th amendment

What responsibility does the Sixth Amendment create for U.S. citizens?

• respecting the United States flag

• obeying the law to help keep others safe

• being on the jury for someone else’s court trial

• protesting and marching to bring attention to issues

Which two performances of civic responsibility are protected by the First Amendment?

• serving on a jury

• running for office

• serving in the army

• signing a petition

• writing an editorial

Which two performances of civic responsibility are protected by the First Amendment?

• serving on a jury

• running for office

• serving in the army

• signing a petition

• writing an editorial

Match the amendment with the protection it guarantees

• 13th

  Amendment

• Bans slavery in the United States and all of its territories.

• 14th

  Amendment

• Ensures all persons born in the U.S. have the right to vote regardless of

  race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

• 15th

  Amendment

• Grants citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. regardless of race, color,

  or previous condition of servitude.